National Republican., 1887-12-09

chosen this year; that we carry seven con-
greesionsl districts out OF the ten-the fret,
second, third, fourth, fifth, ninth, and
tenth; and that we do all this with straight
bona fde Republican votes for Republican
candidates, without counting (as last year,
the votes cast for Independent Democrats.
This seems to us very well, with reference
to next year, at all events, considering that
we have facts and figures that will carry
conviction to any rational mind that we
were cheated out OF at least twelve, II not
seventeen members Of the house OF dele.
gates-all Of which, with the testimony,
will be set forth in full in paper now In
eeutive Committee Of Virginia.
All this was achieved, too, In the face OF
disloyal clamor in our own household,
raised by little knot Of selfish hedgers,
trimmere, and Spectators In dissenslou,
who think TO make their inning by coercipg
the majority, or, In any event, by curry
Ing favor with BourboDism and winning all
that that implies In Virginia and the south.
They even had their so-cslled Republican
orgsus among tie, out Bourboniug the Bour.
bon Journals In false and malicious repre-
sentatlons tending to damage the cause
ard party, and these organs were echoed
aud Te.et etboed by the Democratic aud Mug.
wump press With gusto, inasmuch that the
plain truths we have here set down were
KEEP, from the people, even In Virginia,
while all outsiders were wofully misin-
kickers, or their agents, even went so
far ns to attempt by overt acts to de-
feat us and help the Bourbons by raising
up 80. called Independent Republican eau
didates against our legislative nominees,
these 60 called independents being subsi-
died with Democratic money, as we have
every reason to believe; but, to the confu.
zion OF the plotters and IN revelation OF
their despicahle weakness, In nearly every
instance where these purchased tools were
set up The regular Republican mdjOrity Wds
increased By The natural Indignation Of our
people against such perfdy
Our object IN this recital Is twofold
To show the National Republican Commit
tee that the Republican Organization iu
Virginia, supported by the Republican
voters who made It, Is not ineili ,'eut nor
unsuccessfui, considering the difficulties il
has TO encounter; and to demonstrate that
with the cordial recognition snd hearty CO
operation OF the national organization from
this moment until the close OF the polls
next November, We can and will deliver
Virginia's electoral votes for the Repubi.
can presidential nominees, and elect seven,
II not eight, OF the ten members OF the
House OF Representatives, to which she Is
entitled. This is no vain and empty boast.
The facts and figures all sustain It. The
faith OF our people already guarantees II.
All we need is the moral support Of the
national party and Its exponents, with such
material aid as In like cases IS extended TO
the Republicans of epy other state. We
are weary OF being treated by the national
party and press, not merely as poor rela
tione, but as illegitimate connections. We
are disguised that deaf ears are turned too
often to us, while ready hearing and credit
are awarded to our Democratic enemies, or
to the more detestable and unworthy in.
ventions OF our Judases-ay, and even
Of our Lazaruses, who, not only
dead and buried, but stinking,
have been made alive by us only to fight
and malign us. The committee knows
very well that II can arm or disarm these
men at will. II knows what course to pur-
sue that will cause them to render loyal
service to the party, or to 60 over to the
enemy-where, II We have etill to fight
them, we far prefer them TO be. The com
mittee 10 also conscious that its tone and
demeanor toward us shape the treatment
We receive from the Republican press out
side Of Virginia, as we'll as that which Re-
publican individuals and organizations in
other states accord us. Wewant our hands
and the hands OF our organization to be up
held by and through you. The system we
have instituted for our party government
is the only practicable one IN our circum-
stances and II has the approval Of our peo.
pie, and as to Its personnel nobody
can name others to take their
places; and the people will have no,
body else SO long as our present faithful
and Incompatible party officials will con-
sent to serve us. At any rate the state con.
vention to be held next year will afford
proper time and place for the decision OF
these matters. II you and the National Re-
publican party want the electoral vote OF
Virginia next year-if you need seven or
eight Republican members from Virginia
In the next Congress-you can get them; ;
we offer them to you; and we show you
how these prizes will be assur.d.
We who make these representa- )ns to
you arc Republican members OF G ,ngress
from Virginia and members Of both branches
Of the Virginia legislature. We bave sought
to make our tale as short as possible, uad
have therefore omitted much; but II we
have euccceded In presenting the situltloo
In our state to you as We understand ID, and
as our constituents understand It, then you
must be no less convinced than we are that
the Republicans OF the Union by the use OF
the proper ways and means, can count as
confidently on Virginia next year, with the
federal supervision guarding her ballot
boxes and returns, as upon aoy other state
now ranked as Republican.
With thanks and best wishes we are your
T. II BAILY BROWNE,
lst congressional district, Virginia.
g. Il BowDEN,
I'd congressional district, Virginia.
w. Il. GAINES,
4th congressional district, Virginia.
j. Il. Brown,
9th congressional district, Virginia.
II. Bowen,
.sss9th congressional district, Virginia.
THos. M. HODGES,
State senator OF Virginia.
CHARLES GEE,
State senator OF Virginia.
EDMUND w. HUBARD,
State senator Of Virginia.
G. A. MARTIN,
House OF delegates OF Virginia,
w. @. ELAN,
House Of delegates OF Virginia.
MORGAN TREAT,
House Of delegates OF Virginia.
Delegation of Virginia legislature now in
Washing ton.